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Note:

  1. You can book/pay up to 6 months in advance.
  2. Sponsorship, donation, and private puja payments are charged at booking.
  3. In addition to Temple fees:
    • For Pujas not conducted in temple, a Mileage(temple to puja location) fee is needed.
    • You may pay Dakshina to priests.
  4. Services depend on priest availability.
    • The Temple may reassign any available priest, even for confirmed pujas.
    • We cannot guarantee assignment of the requested priest.
  5. Only Temple priests can perform pujas/services
    • Outside priests are not allowed to perform pujas booked though this site.
  6. Donations and sponsorship cannot be canceled, refunded, or transferred.
  7. Our priests can perform pujas in all 50 states.

For help with scheduling a private puja, sponsoring a puja, or if you cannot find a puja, please email seva@htci.org.

Thank you,

HTCI Management

* Private Pujas at your home
1 hour 30 minutes @ $151.00
Ganapathi Puja, Kalash Puja, Karva Chauth Katha and Thal Baatnaa.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $275.00
An abhiṣeka is conducted by priest(s) by bathing the deity being worshipped, amidst the chanting of mantras. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste are poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
An abhiṣeka is conducted by priest(s) by bathing the deity being worshipped, amidst the chanting of mantras. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste are poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed.
2 hours @ $175.00
Monthly Masikam: The ritual process of offering food and water 12 times to the departed soul. This is the specific Tithi day as per the Hindu calendar
4 hours 30 minutes @ $300.00
Monthly Masikam: The ritual process of offering food and water 12 times to the departed soul. This is the specific Tithi day as per the Hindu calendar
2 hours @ $175.00
The ceremony to be performed at the end of the first year , 2nd year, 3rd year and so on. This Karma is suggested to be performed between 9AM - 1PM.
3 hours @ $251.00
The ceremony to be performed at the end of the first year , 2nd year, 3rd year and so on. This Karma is suggested to be performed between 9AM - 1PM.
5 hours @ $351.00
Parvana Shraddha is a ceremony performed during special occasions like Pitru Paksha (i.e. during Mahalaya Paksha and Bhadrapada Purnima), in honor of ancestors. This Karma is suggested to be performed between 9AM - 1PM.
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours @ $175.00
Namkaran is the naming ceremony of the child, it is very important as it’s the first ceremony of a child’s life grah shanti and havan is performed for the well being of the child and get all the blessings for a healthy and happy life.
3 hours @ $251.00
Namkaran is the naming ceremony of the child, it is very important as it’s the first ceremony of a child’s life grah shanti and havan is performed for the well being of the child and get all the blessings for a healthy and happy life.
3 hours 30 minutes @ $275.00
Namkaran is the naming ceremony of the child, it is very important as it’s the first ceremony of a child’s life grah shanti and havan is performed for the well being of the child and get all the blessings for a healthy and happy life.
2 hours @ $175.00
Annaprasan is a Sanskrit word which means rice initiation. This ritual marks the beginning of the phase where the baby starts consuming solid food. Annaprasana can be performed when the baby turns 6 months up-to 1 year old. Usually for the baby boy, this ritual is performed in the 6th or 8th month. For the baby girl, it is performed in the 5th or 7th month.
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours @ $175.00
NOTE: Temple offers only puja services. We don't do hair cutting in Temple. Please come to the Temple first. During the Puja, cut a handful of hair. After the Puja, you can go to the Barbershop to complete your haircut.
2 hours @ $175.00
3 hours @ $251.00
Maa Baglamukhi is one of the Mahavidyas or ten wisdom Goddesses. She is worshiped for victory over enemies.
2 hours @ $175.00
Barsi is the first year Shradh ceremony performed for the departed soul. This ceremony is performed on the same tithi on which the soul passed away
4 hours 30 minutes @ $300.00
2 hours @ $175.00
Bhoomi Puja is performed in north east corner of the the construction site. It is performed for Vastu Purush, Goddess Bhoomi, pancha boothas (the five elements of nature) and the deity of directions that removes all the bad effects and Vaastu doshas in the land.
2 hours @ $175.00
On the day of Diwali, Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) puja is performed to invite Goddess Lakshmi at home. People pray and wish for peace, wealth and prosperity in their life and their family members life.
3 hours @ $251.00
On the day of Diwali, Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) puja is performed to invite Goddess Lakshmi at home. People pray and wish for peace, wealth and prosperity in their life and their family members life.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
2 hours @ $175.00
Benefits of Ganesh Chaturthi Puja include dissolution of obstacles, bringing good fortune in one’s personal and professional life, and purification of the place and minds of the devotees.
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours @ $175.00
Garbhadhana (literally: attaining the wealth of the womb) is a composite word of Garbha (womb) and Ādhān (process of receiving), and it literally means receiving pregnancy. It is a private rite of the intent of a couple to have a child. It is a ceremony performed before Nisheka (conception and impregnation).
3 hours @ $251.00
2 hours @ $175.00
5 hours @ $351.00
GrihaPravesh and Vastu Shanti is the process of cleansing the new house with Vedic mantras and make it peaceful to live happily.

• Ganapathi pooja
• Gruhapravesham at Muhurtham time
• Putting Navadhanyam in house
• Boiling of milk using new vessel
• Kalasha Aradhana (Aavahanam)
• Mantapa Aradhana and Agni pratistha
• Poornahuthi
• Simha Dwara Puja: Coconut and Pumpkin breaking at the entrance
• Satyanarayana Vratam
• Maha Mangala Aarti
• Ganapathi, Navagraha, Vastu, Sudars
4 hours 30 minutes @ $300.00
GrihaPravesh and Vastu Shanti is the process of cleansing the new house with Vedic mantras and make it peaceful to live happily.

• Ganapathi pooja
• Gruhapravesham at Muhurtham time
• Putting Navadhanyam in house
• Boiling of milk using new vessel
• Kalasha Aradhana (Aavahanam)
• Mantapa Aradhana and Agni pratistha
• Poornahuthi
• Simha Dwara Puja: Coconut and Pumpkin breaking at the entrance
• Satyanarayana Vratam
• Maha Mangala Aarti
4 hours @ $275.00
GrihaPravesh and Vastu Shanti is the process of cleansing the new house with Vedic mantras and make it peaceful to live happily.

• Ganapathi pooja
• Gruhapravesham at Muhurtham time
• Putting Navadhanyam in house
• Boiling of milk using new vessel
• Kalasha Aradhana (Aavahanam)
• Mantapa Aradhana and Agni pratistha
• Poornahuthi
• Simha Dwara Puja: Coconut and Pumpkin breaking at the entrance
• Maha Mangala Aarti
3 hours @ $225.00
Simha Dwara Puja

Vastu Puja
This Puja is performed just outside the entrance to the new home. The ceremony involves the use of a copper pot in which water, navadhanya and a dollar coin in place. The pot is then covered by a red cloth over which a coconut is placed and the owner of the house carries the pot inside the house.

Vastu Shanti
Once inside the home, a Vastu Shanti Puja is conducted by the priest. This Pooja is done to ward off the negative vibration and create a peaceful ambience.
3 hours @ $251.00
3 hours 30 minutes @ $275.00
5 hours @ $351.00
3 hours @ $251.00
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
4 hours 30 minutes @ $300.00
5 hours @ $351.00
3 hours 30 minutes @ $275.00
3 hours @ $251.00
3 hours @ $251.00
3 hours @ $251.00
4 hours @ $275.00
3 hours @ $251.00
4 hours 30 minutes @ $300.00
5 hours @ $351.00
3 hours @ $251.00
3 hours @ $251.00
The Sankrit term ‘Rakshogna’ means overall protection of health, wealth and material assets. According to sacred texts, performing Rakshogna Homa can act as a protective shield against all kinds of negative forces and grant all-around prosperity!
3 hours @ $251.00
4 hours 30 minutes @ $300.00
2 hours @ $175.00
3 hours 30 minutes @ $326.00
Includes Abhishekam
3 hours 30 minutes @ $275.00
Includes Abhishekam
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
Kumbh Vivah is a ritual/parihar puja to remove Manglik Dosh - Wherein a marriage ceremony will be conducted for you with a Clay Pot filled with water. Kumbh Vivah means Marriage Ceremony with a Clay Pot. Completing this Ritual means your 1st marriage is complete and this will remove Manglik Dosh from your Kundli making way for your Successful Real Marriage.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $200.00
Priest conduct mukhagni (the Hindu cremation ceremony), which take place prior to the cremation.

Please see if you want to book other Last Rites Service (2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th / 6th / 7th / 8th / 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th /13th day services) after this last rites request..
3 hours @ $251.00
Priest conduct mukhagni (the Hindu cremation ceremony), which take place prior to the cremation.

Please see if you want to book other Last Rites Service (2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th / 6th / 7th / 8th / 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th /13th day services) after this last rites request..
2 hours @ $175.00
Moksha prapti puja has to be done on any day between the 3rd day of demise up to the 11th day of demise and after cremation/burial only. Post Mourning Rituals on the 9th, 10th, 11th day and 12th day after the death, rituals are performed in order to mark the termination of the social isolation of mourning and the returning to normal life.

This Karma is suggested to be performed between 9AM - 1PM.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $200.00
Vaikunta Samaradhane is performed and Purohits will do the Veda parayanams and danams are offered to the Purohits. This Karma is suggested to be performed between 9AM - 1PM.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $200.00
Moksh Prapti puja is done for the departed soul as per the prescribed vedic rituals.
1 hour 30 minutes @ $150.00
Pind Daan is a last rite ceremony performed for a deceased soul. It is through the exercise of this ritual that a departed soul attains moksha or salvation.

Shradha karma procedure:
1) Ganapathi Puja
2) Pinda pradana: It is the offering of pindas to the ancestors mixed with ghee, banana, honey, milk and curd. Pind pradan should be performed with utmost dedication and faith.
3) Tarpana: Offering of Til(Black) with water.
4) Swayampaka Danam– Offering Danam like vegetables, rice
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
Performing Mata Ki Chowki Jagran brings happiness in one’s life and its the best way to celebrate any auspicious events in one’s life. This program, can be organized on the happy occasions such as Weddings, Engagements, Birthdays, Anniversaries or during Ganpati and Navratri festivals.
3 hours @ $251.00
Performing Mata Ki Chowki Jagran brings happiness in one’s life and its the best way to celebrate any auspicious events in one’s life. This program, can be organized on the happy occasions such as Weddings, Engagements, Birthdays, Anniversaries or during Ganpati and Navratri festivals.
4 hours @ $275.00
The Nandisradham differs from the regular Sradham (anniversary) though both are meant to get the blessings of the forefathers. Nandisradham is known as Shobanasradham and no homam is done.
3 hours @ $251.00
4 hours @ $301.00
2 hours @ $175.00
New Business/Office/Shop Opening Puja is done before one begins using a new office or work-place. This Pooja eradicates all negative energies and Graha Doshas existing in the place, endowing it with positivity and good vibes. Lakshmi puja, Ganesh puja and Navagraha Pooja are done as part of it. By performing this puja, it removes all the obstacles, gains all the auspiciousness, money and success in the business.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $200.00
The Nakshatra Shanti puja or Nakshatra puja is performed to nullify the bad effects of nakshatras prevailing at the time of a person's birth. The puja aims to finish the bad effects of the planets in their main periods ( Mahadasha) or sub-periods ( antardasha) and attain positive results from Lord Nakshatra.
3 hours @ $251.00
The Nakshatra Shanti puja or Nakshatra puja is performed to nullify the bad effects of nakshatras prevailing at the time of a person's birth. The puja aims to finish the bad effects of the planets in their main periods ( Mahadasha) or sub-periods ( antardasha) and attain positive results from Lord Nakshatra.
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours @ $175.00
Punyavachanam is the Vedic ritual of purification. Punyavachanam ritual is performed to Lord Varuna to get Shanthi from Five elements of Fire, Water,

In case of child birth, Punyavachanam is done for the purification of the house and for the well-being of the child. On a family members attaining puberty, Punyavachanam is done for the well-being and purification of the individual. Punyavachanam is done after the death of a family member to enable the person to reach a state of moksha from the earthly lif
2 hours @ $175.00
Salangai puja is done when students complete a formal study of Bharatanatyam. The learners then start formally wearing the anklet and stage dance performances. The custom holds a lot of significance because without performing the mandatory salangai puja no student of the classical dance can adorn the salangai.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $275.00
Laghunyasam, followed by Rudram (one time)
5 hours @ $401.00
Mahanyasam, followed by ekadasha Rudram. 11 times recited, total count not taken into consideration.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $275.00
Shukla Yajurveda Rudrabhishekam (Rudri) -
Chanting of 1 to 8 Chapters of RudrashtaAdhyayi - Perform Shukla Yajurveda Rudrabhishekam - Pooja & Aarthi
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
Gopal Sahastranaam is amazingly auspicious and removes all obstacles from the life. It blesses the devotees with a baby therefore very useful for the couples needing for a child. The recitation of Gopal Sahastranaam not solely removes the issues of childless couples it is fruitful for all.
1 hour 30 minutes @ $151.00
The deity is remembered by 1,000 names (such as Ganesha Sahasranama, Shiva Sahasranama, Vishnu Sahasranāma, Lalitha Sahasranamam
5 hours @ $351.00
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
Ayyappan Villakku, Ayyapa pattu, Sastha Pattu puja
5 hours @ $351.00
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
3 hours @ $275.00
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
Sunderkand can be done any day, anytime. Puja consists of Ganesh Puja, Installation of Lord Hanuman Idol, Hanuman Vandana, Sunderkand Path (with samput after every Doha), Hanuman Chalisa, Bajrang Baan, Hanuman Ashtak, Lord Rama Vandana and Aarti
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours @ $175.00
5 hours @ $351.00
Upanayana (Thread Ceremony) - A sacred thread is prescribed for the three classes like Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vaisya in their respective traditions and they are advised to consult the priest for their sampradaya. In order to get the eligibility to the Nitya Karma, Veda adhyana and Yajna - Yaga sacrifices, one needs to get the samskara.

You may need to book "Nandisradham/Upanayanam Nandi Shraddha" puja as well.
2 hours @ $175.00
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
"Vara" means "boon" and Goddess Lakshmi grants all boons to those who performs puja with utmost devotion on this day.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $225.00
2 hours @ $201.00
During ‘Lagna Patrika’ ceremony, all the family members and the couple participate. On the occasion of the ‘Lagna Patrika, the date was also announced for the marriage celebration. The two engagement considers the announcement of the wedding day.
2 hours @ $201.00
The engagement ceremony is an important pre-wedding ritual in Indian cultures where the would-be-bride and the bridegroom-to-be come face to face and are formally betrothed to each other by their families. The bride and the groom then exchange rings during to solidify their engagement.

Note: Marriage License will be signed by Priest/officiant ONLY during Wedding.
2 hours 30 minutes @ $251.00
Ring/Sagai and Ganesh Puja ceremony are performed by our priests.

Note: Marriage License will be signed by Priest/officiant ONLY during Wedding.
3 hours @ $351.00
All the traditions and Sampradayas agreed that marriage is a divine samskara to get along Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Priest helps in conducting Shubh Vivah/Marriage. Priests will preside over the wedding ceremony according to your tradition.

If you need an additional priest to represent bride and groom, please put another wedding puja request.
5 hours @ $451.00
All the traditions and Sampradayas agreed that marriage is a divine samskara to get along Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Priest helps in conducting Shubh Vivah/Marriage. Priests will preside over the wedding ceremony according to your tradition.

If you need an additional priest to represent bride and groom, please put another wedding puja request.
3 hours @ $351.00
Shashti Poorti, or Shashtiabdha Poorthi, is celebrated on completion of 60 years of age of the male. One more important aspect of ShashtiAbdha Poorthi is that all the planets in the zodiac come to the same positions or occupy the same houses of zodiac as compared to the actual date of birth of the individual. These planets take the same position as they were on the date of birth of the individual after 60 years. That is why the Celebration is performed on the same lunar day when the moon conjoins the birth